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Kenny Chesney Recalls Telling Taylor Swift She Couldn't Tour With Him Early In Her Career
During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Kenny Chesney recounted a story about his planned tour with Taylor Swift in her early days that never materialized. The 56-year-old country star said that Swift was set to open for h...
Jan 20, 2025
SZA Pays Tribute To Mac Miller On Release Day Of Rapper's Posthumous Album, 'Balloonerism'
On Friday (January 17), Mac Miller's posthumous album, Balloonerism, was released on what would have been the late rapper's 33rd birthday. One of Miller's early collaborators was SZA, who is featured on a track from the new collection called "DJ's Cho...
Jan 20, 2025
The Roots Plan Blue Note Residency To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of 'Do You Want More'
The Roots' acclaimed major label debut, Do You Want More?!!!??!, was released 30 years ago last week, on January 17, 1995. The Philadelphia rap crew will celebrate their record's milestone anniversary with an upcoming residency at the Blue Note in New ...
Jan 20, 2025
The Weeknd Donates $1 Million Toward Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Following Cancellation Of His Rose Bowl Show
Following last week's postponement of his album release and cancellation of his scheduled Rose Bowl concert, the Weeknd announced that he has donated $1 million towards three wildfire relief organizations. The 34-year-old music superstar - whose real n...
Jan 20, 2025
Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' Reaches No. 1 On Billboard 200
Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos has climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart following its first full week of activity. It becomes the fourth chart-topping album in Bad Bunny's celebrated career. Debí Tirar Más Fotos previously debuted at No...
Jan 20, 2025
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Reunited No Doubt Top Lineup For FireAid Benefit Show
The lineup for the upcoming FireAid benefit concert has just been revealed, topped by music superstars Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day, and a special No Doubt reunion. The January 30 fundraiser for Los Angeles area fire victims will take place at L...
Jan 20, 2025
Legendary Shangri-La Studio Thankfully Survives Malibu Fire That Devastated The Area
Malibu's celebrated Shangri-La recording studio miraculously survived the Palisades fire that recently decimated much of that area. The space is now owned by legendary producer Rick Rubin, but the studio was originally built in the mid-70s under the cr...
Jan 17, 2025
Spokesperson For Eminem Says Recent Song Leaks Were "Never Meant For Public Consumption"
Eminem fans have recently discovered a handful of unreleased tracks from the Detroit rapper that have since gone viral on social media. The songs were apparently leaked from Em's vault, including never before heard tracks with longtime collaborators 5...
Jan 17, 2025
A$AP Rocky's Gun-Assault Trial Set To Begin Next Week
A$AP Rocky's criminal gun-assault trial is on track to begin next week in Los Angeles. The charges stem from an alleged incident where Rocky apparently fired shots at his former friend A$AP Relli on a Hollywood, California, street three years ago. Los ...
Jan 17, 2025
Liam Payne's Friend Roger Nores Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Singer's Dad
Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores, who was with the former One Direction star on the night of his tragic death, is suing the late singer's father, Geoff Payne, for defamation. The 263-page federal lawsuit was filed in Florida on Wednesday (January 15), ...
Jan 17, 2025